NJS

The resemblance to Richard Reid was first "commented" on by Private Eye magazine and then taken up by West Ham - Private Eye then encouraging football fans to "point this out" which was taken up by Boro among others. Like all religious apologists Mido has ignored the "facts" and got his victim hat out - fuck him.

There largest shareholder is now a Yank so they should add some Oirish-Americans - Edward Kennedy? Colin Farrel?

Mackems are idiots.

Would love to know the facts but I'd imagine we were in the top division more than Sunderland in those years. I saw every game in that period and we never "escaped" with a draw.

I'm sure we can look forward to Taylor, Samuels and the rest writing articles on how over-expectant the fans are and that they should have been grateful just to be in the Premiership - or not..... Having said that I think the way they've got the knives out for him should prevent their fans being on strong ground trying to take the piss out of us for having ideas above our station. On the man himself his "plan" of staying up last year and progressing this year with a better quality of players wasn't that bad imo - he just bought the wrong players and kept changing the team too much. I also think his typical Man U ego has cost him dearly.

I'm a bit torn. Instability is good but theres a chance they might get someone with a clue. Then again they could get another Wilko. Hope they get Fat Sam and he does the same as he did for us.

It's usually pretty obvious anyway - why would they need to ask? I have to say I always just shrug when there's another shooting/knifing at some hip hop/rap/R&B gig - it's sad but reflects the culture of London.

Can you show me clear, unequivocal evidence of what the debt position is? I have read all the statements and have read posts both on here and on N-O which explain various accounting semantics and positions but it still remains unclear to most people. As ever the main criticism isn't necessarily whether he has or has not "paid off al the debt" - its the fact that the statements on the matter are either unforthcoming, confusing, contradictory or unclear.

We're all sadly human - I won't forgive him for getting my hopes up and then dashing them and I don't trust a word he says but if he get's his arse in gear and moves the club forward then I'll be "grateful" after a fashion. Ideally I still want him gone but accept that if he has to stay (another issue) then he has a chance.

Maybe they've had a realism epiphany as probably both you and I think is sensible - I don't think that's unreasonable.

Exactly - that was the implied excuse for the £20m crap and will be used for the length of his stay. At the end of his 5 year plan we might be "really" debt free but lucky to be in the premiership.

Parky gets tough

I agree but part of the "spec" was the value of the stadium/stands which you could argue is property which would then beg the question of why should they be different to housing which has fallen? I also made the point on N-O that maybe buying the club for £134m with a serviceable debt would suit people who want to leave more for players.

I think Diouff may be a Muslim as well so no doubt booing him because he's a despicable, cheating shit would be racist as well. I think Viduka's was fat greedy bastard (ironic as that's the only reason he signed for them) so obesist/capitalist/illigetimatist would obviously be okay.

I think that was more to do with several media sources reporting on deadline day rather than the Milner sale itself. The media also said that Keegan handed Wise a list consisting of Ronaldinho, Lampard & Henry but that was a load of sh*te. An obvious smear, though I couldn't see anything wrong with going for Ronaldinho in the context of Man City supposedly going for him pre-takeover. I don't think the Keegan "feeding the press" angle works for the deadline day sale story though - Barton texting SSN seemed genuine at the time.

I know it doesn't apply to us, but Pompey have now proved that once in a while "somebody else" can win it.

I think that was more to do with several media sources reporting on deadline day rather than the Milner sale itself.

I don't criticise them for the players they signed (though the deadline day ones look iffy), I criticise them for the one they didn't sign. I don't mean specific ones, just numbers as LM alludes to perfectly.

I might go - its ages since I went to an FA cup game on 3rd round day - I think Yeading was the last one - and I was already looking forward to going to Hull in the league - I'd expect a good turnout.

Agree to a point but that little lay-off to Viduka nearly won us the game. I'd have taken Jonas off.

If the fuckers hadn't beaten us I reckon half of them would have topped themselves by now.

Going a bit too Allardyce for me - last week being an obvious exception I don't think a 0-0 at Boro is that great. Positives: defence and Viduka. Negatives: Lack of midfield creativity/ambition, another poor game for Jonas.

It's not so much the Kinnear thing - (though I think only one good performance/result is that worthy of praise (Villa)) - its the fact it confirms the lack of sale and all that entails. Players will be sold in January, none will be bought and all those whose contracts are expiring will at best stay until may before leaving (as opposed to at least a chance of them staying with new owners).

Combine that with sales in January replaced by shit loan signings and I fear for our status.

I'm sure we've done this before but never mind - I'm a software developer in a German investment bank.